wander where you are

Travel

Anyone who has been to New Orleans will know that while visiting, you eat until your stomach hurts. Then, you have a drink (might I suggest a Hurricane?) and then you eat some more.

Why is New Orleans called the crescent city, anyway? I don’t see what this has to do with pre-packaged ready to bake dinner rolls. (I’m kidding. And I’m really sorry for the corny joke.) In any case, I’d like to make a proposal for it to be re-dubbed the city of food.

Fearful of feeling like a beached whale? Too bad. It’s gonna happen, and you’re going to love every minute of it. Despite that growing feeling of fullness in your stomach, you won’t be able to resist having “just one more bite.”

Having grown up in New Orleans, I’m very familiar with this feeling. Spoonful after spoonful, I just keep eating until my plate is clean. I moved out over a decade ago, but whenever I go back, I rarely leave a plate unfinished.

If you’re uninitiated to the classic dishes of New Orleans, or just wondering what to eat on your visit, you’re in for a treat. I’ve compiled this list of my top five things to eat in New Orleans, along with some food photography for good measure. Please try not to lick your screen. (It’s unsanitary.)

“I’d love to travel one day…”

“One day, I’d love to visit Europe.”

“If only I had more time to go on vacation. Maybe one day.”

These phrases have come out of my mouth with alarming frequency. Can you relate?

Hello, my name is Liz, and I’m a one day wanderer.

It’s a catchphrase that I literally just coined that describes anyone who puts off their travel ambitions, with the hope that “one day” will come around. One day we’ll take that trip we’ve been dreaming of for years. That time will eventually come… right?

Yeah, sure. One day, we’ll hop over those roadblocks. No problem. We’ll totally figure out how to solve those budget issues, overcome the feeling of overwhelm, and tackle the lack of planning.